Tour Report: Caption This: Brad Faxon (PGA Tour) The Building Blocks of Elevation — Chuck Dunbar,PGA-Pebble Beach Golf Links Most golfers know how far they hit each club on a flat topography. But a challenge course architects use to protect par is elevation change. When facing an uphill or downhill shot try to approximate the [...]
Tour Report: Watch: Shots of the Week (PGATOUR.com) Palmer released from hospital According to the Facebook page of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard, tournament host Arnold Palmer was released from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital early Monday and was home resting. Palmer, 82, was taken to the hospital shortly before the end of his [...]
Stricker feeling as well as he did this summer (AP) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Fred Couples got word Monday afternoon that Steve Stricker wanted to speak with him, and the U.S. captain quickly drove away. Moments later, he and Stricker were sharing a laugh on the putting green. Stricker was in great spirits at the Presidents Cup, [...]
Nicotine could be put on list of banned substances (AP) GENEVA (AP)—The World Anti-Doping Agency can take the first steps toward classifying nicotine as a performance-enhancing drug on Saturday, when it meets to update its list of substances prohibited in sport. WADA has received a report from its accredited laboratory in Lausanne, Switzerland, that describes [...]
Lockout won’t hurt Grant’s fundraiser (AP) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—The NBA lockout isn’t really posing any challenges for Brian Grant’s big fundraiser to fight Parkinson’s disease, contrary to widespread reports and Internet buzz. Last summer, a few NBA players lent Grant a hand in his “Shake It Till We Make It” gala dinner and golf tournament. [...]
Nadal fit to return in Davis CupRafael Nadal says he is “100% fit” as he prepares to return from injury in Spain’s Davis Cup tie against Belgium. Baddeley’s parent’s place gutted by fire (AP) The Melbourne home of golfer Aaron Baddeley’s parents has been destroyed by fire. Wonga Park Country Fire Authority captain Kingsley Allen [...]
Golf-Appleby looks to recapture winning habit at Kapalua (Reuters) Kapalua specialist Stuart Appleby will try to turn back the clock five years when he tees off in Thursday’s first round of the elite Tournament of Champions. Online NFL Betting Tips Will Help Gridiron Gamblers on Week 15 NFC-Based Contests The 2010 NFL regular season may [...]
